USA Team - FIBA Officiating

[Old School]

The USA Olympic team is back, and they addressed there shortcomings from a year ago. These guys where lighting it up. Shouting 3's like you wouldn't believe. With the addition of Kobie Bryant, none of there games where even close. It was actually somewhat of a letdown. However, a few of the International Stars took this tournament off. Next year will be the Olympics and it will be on.

The FIBA officiating at the start of the tournament I thought was great. However, i don't think these guys follow there own procedures at time very well. I also have a much better appreciation for NBA officials in that they don't miss obvious calls. Towards the end, there was some serious mugging going on, on the dribbler, and no call. Wow!

In the gold medal game, D. Howard did a classic double (illegal) dribble and went in and monster dunk the ball. It was a great play, he was open and had an uncontested layup, but he caught the ball, dribble and step with one hand, switched it to the other hand, dribble 3 more times and dunk. I was truly disappointed that there was no call. Question is, would you have made the call?

You think the NBA got problems. FIBA has got to get some consistency in their ranks or these teams don't have a chance on the road.